BIRD'S CREAMY EGG NOODLE AND BEEF CASSEROLE (LITE-BLEU)

Bird's Creamy Egg Noodle and Beef Casserole (Lite-Bleu) image

Provided by 2Bleu

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
16 ounces chopped tomatoes, drained
1 (12 ounce) bag cholesterol-free egg noodles
2 tablespoons fat free butter substitute
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, cubed
4 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
8 ounces low-fat sour cream
8 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Saute' ground beef with Italian seasoning. Drain and add chopped tomatoes. set aside.
Begin making the egg noodles. While egg noodles are cooking place in a large bowl the butter, salt, pepper, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Set aside.
As soon as the noodles are cooked, drain in colander, shake water out, and immediately pour into bowl with cream cheese mixture. Mix to coat noodles and melt cheese.
Place 1/2 of noodle mixture into a greased 9x13x2 casserole pan. Follow with 1/2 the beef mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 of cheddar cheese.
Repeat layers. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked thru.